Vitor Belfort: The UFC always knew that I use TRT

Belfort Quote from the article:
"The UFC always knew that I use, do not do it to cheat. I have medical monitoring and UFC also accompanies it. Never broken through anything, always acted cleanly. Do blood tests every week to equal the testosterone levels of a person my age. Many people are averse to treatment. I am not. I am in favor of people being open and fair in what they are doing."

Well, he probably should have been open about it from the start. That would have been smart instead of running around the question numerous times.

I'm personally one of those people that are OK with testosterone regime, probably one of the few on here actually. That being said, I don't think past offenders should be allowed the exemption and I also believe these said fighters should get tested much more often. Year round, at completely random-no limit to how many times they get tested either.

Fighters put their lives on the line for me to enjoy, and small things like consgtant cutting weight, taking repetitive blows to the head and painkillers has shown the potential to put a hamper in t levels as you age. Maybe it's significant and maybe it's not-I don't know, but the links are there. I also think the range of these said fighters on trt exemption needs to lowered a bit as well-or maybe it's nevada that just allows the 6:1, IDK.

Why should TRT not be allowed for those who have been caught in the past ? They served their suspensions and paid the fines. Why should they not be allowed to have normal test levels like everybody else ?

Why should TRT not be allowed for those who have been caught in the past ? They served their suspensions and paid the fines. Why should they not be allowed to have normal test levels like everybody else ?

because using steroids is what caused the low levels to begin with.........more than likely

because using steroids is what caused the low levels to begin with.........more than likely

Overtraining can cause testosterone deficiency. That seems more likely to be the cause here for most MMA fighters. I'd find it hard to believe any fighter has abused steroids to the point necessary to cause a deficiency. They'd all be f---ing huge and roid raging everywhere.

Overtraining can cause testosterone deficiency. That seems more likely to be the cause here for most MMA fighters. I'd find it hard to believe any fighter has abused steroids to the point necessary to cause a deficiency. They'd all be f---ing huge and roid raging everywhere.

I don't think you necessarily have to roid up like no other to start seeing a deficiency problem, just use it on a somewhat consistent basis for an extended period.
Overtraining probably is another thing though. Those brutal weight cuts is one of the biggest things that can lead to low t otuside of medical conditions.

The defeciency is brought about by your balls shutting down and not producing test because your body levels are sufficient from the 'supplements'. this can happen after one or more courses it depends on the level of juicing and the persons body. Anyone who is thinking of juicing *should* have a PCT schedule ready for the end of the cycle to counter act the downsides of the roids (and kickstart your balls into working again). I would imagine a fair few of young/broke/inexperienced fighters have neglected this and caused damaged to their endocrine system. Then you have people who just cycle one after the after, next you thing they know its been 18months since their balls actually did anything other than hang there.

Then you have the other fighters who see a friendly doctor, get prescribed TRT and are now allowed to juice up to the max levels allowed without fear of punishment. Fighter A who juices illegally can be popped with the minutest amount of 'juice' in their system. the TRT'er knows he'll be flagged up for synthetic test he just has to worry about keeping it at the 4/6:1 level (at the point of testing)

Imagine some guy comes in at 6:1, you can be sure as f--- they are gonna go down the 'further testing' route if he's not a registered TRT user.

I'm confused when did UFC and Dana White say they never knew Belfort was on TRT? I recall a press release where I think they talked about Belfort getting permission and his testing being in line with NSAC levels for his last fight in Brazil.

I work with a guy who is 5ft and 190lb, trying for 215lb. He hates that he is short so he tries to build as much muscle as possible to try to be intimidating. He looks like an abomination now, I can only imagine 25 more lbs of roided muscle. He is using about 18 different types of steroids to achieve his goal of 215lb. He has been using for so long and not coming off properly each time that when he stops, his testosterone levels are well below average. By abusing his body like this, he has messed himself up.

I work with a guy who is 5ft and 190lb, trying for 215lb. He hates that he is short so he tries to build as much muscle as possible to try to be intimidating. He looks like an abomination now, I can only imagine 25 more lbs of roided muscle. He is using about 18 different types of steroids to achieve his goal of 215lb. He has been using for so long and not coming off properly each time that when he stops, his testosterone levels are well below average. By abusing his body like this, he has messed himself up.

Exactly. So look what it takes to actually f--- up your levels. There's just no chance these guys are doing the same thing - even the ones who have been caught in the past. It's not like they always look like they are in fight shape. You'd need to be roiding out consistently. I'm not saying it hasn't happened...but I just don't believe it's happened to guys like Chael/Hendo/Marquardt/Belfort. I think the levels are low more from over-training and just the grueling nature of being in a physical sport for so long.

Exactly. So look what it takes to actually f--- up your levels. There's just no chance these guys are doing the same thing - even the ones who have been caught in the past. It's not like they always look like they are in fight shape. You'd need to be roiding out consistently. I'm not saying it hasn't happened...but I just don't believe it's happened to guys like Chael/Hendo/Marquardt/Belfort. I think the levels are low more from over-training and just the grueling nature of being in a physical sport for so long.

you don't have to get huge to make your levels low. Once your body gets use to a foreign substance replacing a natural substance it stops producing that substance on its own.